Explore the area
The Area
Somerset, Devon and Dorset. All within five minutes of your front door.
Tatworth sits close to the Somerset, Devon and Dorset borders. From Lakehayes, you can drive into Devon, cross into Dorset, or explore Somerset countryside without needing to go far. The Jurassic Coast is about thirty minutes away, and the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty starts on the doorstep.
The coast
The Jurassic Coast
This UNESCO World Heritage Site runs for 95 miles, with cliffs, fossil beaches and harbour towns along the way. From Lakehayes, the closest points are:
- Charmouth (25 min): a favourite for fossil hunting, with one of the best sandy beaches on the Jurassic Coast. Family-friendly and well-served.
- Lyme Regis (30 min): the best-known town on the Jurassic Coast, with the harbour, independent shops, excellent restaurants and a shingle beach.
- West Bay (35 min): golden sandstone cliffs, a pretty harbour and the starting point for exploring Chesil Beach.
- Bridport (35 min): a vibrant market town behind the coast, full of independent shops, a Saturday market and some excellent cafes and pubs.
Countryside
Blackdown Hills & walking
The Blackdown Hills AONB stretches across the Somerset and Devon border, offering gentle ridge walks with open views across the surrounding countryside. The walking starts from the doorstep at Lakehayes, where the grounds include a stream, a paddock and a one-acre garden that leads directly into the countryside.
The broader area offers a mix of rolling farmland, wooded valleys and quiet lanes well suited to walking and cycling. There are several marked walking routes from Tatworth and the surrounding villages.
Food & drink
Eating and drinking nearby
The village pub
Ye Olde Poppe Inn is just a five-minute stroll from the cottages, so you can walk there in the evening without needing to drive.
Farm shops & local produce
The area around Chard and the Blackdown Hills is rich in farm shops, local bakeries and markets. Bridport's Saturday market is one of the best in the South West for local produce, crafts and street food.
Restaurants & cafes
Lyme Regis, Bridport and Charmouth all have excellent independent restaurants, fish and chip shops and cafes. Taunton and Exeter offer more for a special occasion dinner.
Nearby towns
Towns within easy reach
Chard
10 minThe nearest town. Good for day-to-day essentials including supermarket, pharmacy, GP and hardware.
Taunton
40 minThe county town of Somerset. Shopping, restaurants, cinema, a castle and museum, and good transport links by train.
Exeter
50 minA proper city day trip. Cathedral close, independent shops, excellent restaurants, galleries and a lively food scene. Well worth the drive.
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